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Nike by Phil Schiller – The job is not done until the job is done
- Our business is change.
- We’re on offense. All the time.
- Perfect results count — not a perfect process. Break the rules: fight the law.
- This is as much about battle as about business.
- Assume nothing. Make sure people keep their promises. Push yourselves push others. Stretch the possible.
- Live off the land.
- Your job isn’t done until the job is done.
- Dangers
Bureaucracy
Personal ambition
Energy takers vs. energy givers
Knowing our weaknesses
Don’t get too many things on the platter - It won’t be pretty.
- If we do the right things we’ll make money damn near automatic.
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How Good Is ChatGPT at Coding, Really?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/chatgpt-for-coding
ChatGPT has not been exposed yet to new problems and solutions. It lacks the critical thinking skills of a human and can only address problems it has previously encountered. This could explain why it is so much better at addressing older coding problems than newer ones.
“ChatGPT may generate incorrect code because it does not understand the meaning of algorithm problems, thus, simple error feedback information is not enough,”
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Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town
https://time.com/6982015/bitcoin-mining-texas-health
This study explores the adverse effects of a Bitcoin mining facility on the health and environment of Granbury, Texas. Residents report significant disturbances due to noise pollution, resulting in sever vascular circulatory issues, migraines, sleep issues, and a decrease in local wildlife. Despite efforts to mitigate noise through sound barriers, the community continues to experience reduced quality of life. The rapid expansion of Bitcoin mining in Texas, driven by favorable political conditions, underscores the need for regulatory measures to balance economic benefits with community well-being.
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Magnific.ai Relight – change the entire lighting of a scene
It’s a new Magnific spell that allows you to change the entire lighting of a scene and, optionally, the background with just:
1/ A prompt OR
2/ A reference image OR
3/ A light map (drawing your own lights)https://x.com/javilopen/status/1805274155065176489
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LocalSend.org – Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform.
https://localsend.org/
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Become a Master Negotiator Using These 7 Practical Negotiation Techniques
https://www.readtheprofile.com/p/negotiation-techniques
- Discover the other person’s need
- Get to ‘no’ fast
- Practice ‘mirroring’ and ‘labeling’
- Lead your counterpart to your desired destination
- Appeal to your counterpart’s emotions
- Maintain emotional control using the ‘Late Night FM DJ voice’
- Let your counterpart give you the answers to the test
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AI and the Law – studiobinder.com – What is Fair Use: Definition, Policies, Examples and More
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-fair-use-definition
“If you produce YouTube content or do any work with intellectual property or copyrighted material, then a thorough understanding of fair use copyright law may be absolutely vital.”
“Fair Use is a branch of copyright law relating to the reuse and reproduction of copyrighted material.”
Fair Use Policy (Determining Factors):
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- Nature of the copyrighted work
- Amount and substantiality of the portion reused
- Effect of the use upon the potential market
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AI and the Law – studiobinder.com – What is Fair Use: Definition, Policies, Examples and More
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-fair-use-definition
“If you produce YouTube content or do any work with intellectual property or copyrighted material, then a thorough understanding of fair use copyright law may be absolutely vital.”
“Fair Use is a branch of copyright law relating to the reuse and reproduction of copyrighted material.”
Fair Use Policy (Determining Factors):
- Purpose and character of use
- Nature of the copyrighted work
- Amount and substantiality of the portion reused
- Effect of the use upon the potential market
